Early intervention services can reduce the length of long-term sickness absences by 17%, according to research by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr), commissioned by employee benefits provider Unum. Its Benefits of Early...
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Are you aware of the increase in living wage rate?
The living wage rate has increased by 40p an hour from £7.85 to £8.25 from 2nd November 2015. The London living wage has risen by 25p an hour from £9.15 to £9.40. The increase in the UK living wage rate, which is calculated according to the cost of...
Harness the power of Social Media to drive your Employee Benefits Scheme
Social media has wide uses for employee benefits, but employers are just starting to realise its value as an engagement and communication channel. But there are several top tips to consider for harnessing its power: 1. Use internal networks There...
More companies to ditch yearly performance reviews – PwC
More companies 'to ditch yearly performance reviews' – PwC More large companies could scrap annual performance reviews in a bid to improve employee engagement, according to a new report by PwC. The firm's 2015 Performance Management Research, which...
HR study finds employers review preference changing
New HR study finds UK employers shifting away from annual performance reviews to ongoing dialogue Top performing UK employers no longer rate employees, instead provide coaching and development opportunities Continuous feedback replaces yearly event...
Something for the weekend…
Something for the weekend… From paid surrogacy leave to non-medical egg freezing and unlimited holiday, there are some unusual employee benefits lined up for workplaces in the future. According to an American study by the Society of Human Resources...
How do you deal with holiday entitlement untaken due to sickness?
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that employees can only carry over unused holiday due to sickness absence for a maximum of 18 months. The EAT also found that absent members of staff do not need to prove that illness was the reason...
Legal Round-Up April enforcement dates, new legislation, and the latest case law from courts and tribunals
Legal Round-Up April enforcement dates, new legislation, and the latest case law from courts and tribunals April saw the shared parental leave rules reached the ‘expected week of childbirth’ trigger, the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment...